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Photograph caption dated July 21, 1958 reads "Millie Hetzel, 15, of North Hollywood, learns how to walk with aid of Betsy Myers, physical therapist at Orthopaedic Hospital in Los Angeles. She was paralyzed from waist down in automobile accident last November. She's been at hospital since April."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Orthopaedic Hospital Orthopaedic Hospital--Employees Orthopedic hospitals--California--Los Angeles Young women--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Paraplegics--California--Los Angeles Paraplegics--Rehabilitation--California--Los Angeles Physical therapist and patient--California--Los Angeles Physical therapy--California--Los Angeles People with disabilities--California--Los Angeles Free weights--California--Los Angeles Valley Times Collection photographs
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